Tag Archives: Trust-the-process
Ode to messing up (with thanks to Anne Lamott)
“You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren’t. You take the action, and the insight follows: You don’t think your way into becoming yourself.” Anne Lamott Anne Lamott is one of my favorite authors, mostly because of … Continue reading
The power of new pajamas.
So, this “tweenager” came in with a broken heart. She wanted to figure out how to never hurt so bad again. I told her that based on her age, she was likely to experience another broken heart at some point. … Continue reading
My New Year’s wish for us all…
On our path of personal growth, we’re always challenging our growing edge. The growing edge is the place where things are uncomfortable and difficult, because they are new. Behaviors maybe, or thoughts… habits, or skills… Usually we embrace our growing … Continue reading
Doubt on the spiritual path.
Religion (one holy book, one building with required attendance and one appointee who will speak to the divine on your behalf) has never worked for me. Spirituality (many books, all locations and easy personal access to the divine) has been … Continue reading
The master and the elf
(SAMI was a residential treatment center for mentally ill addicts. It had no budget, supplies or support, and got no respect, lucky breaks or funding. Luckily, it had elves and masters…) Once upon a time there was a Zen master … Continue reading